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Kalan Destination Guide

Explore Kalan in Iran

Kalan in the region of Qazvīn is a town in Iran - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kalan is now 04:36 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yuj, Salaj Anbar, Pa'in Balan, Khoshkeh Chal, and Tehran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yuj . Where to go and what to see in Kalan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Alamut Castle

Alamut was a mountain fortress located in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Iran, approximately 100 km (60 mi) from present-day Tehran, Iran. The name means "Eagle's Nest. " Under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Shi'a Nizari Ismai'li, along with a smaller subgroup known as the Assassins, between 1090 and 1256 AD. During the medieval period, the castle functioned as the major stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state.

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Located at 36.44 50.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 840s architecture, Alamut, Castles in Iran, Iranian architecture, Medieval legends, Qazvin Province

Alamut River

The Alamut River is a river of northern Iran. It flows through the southern Alborz mountain range into the Shah River. The Taliqan and Alamut rivers conjoin to form the Shah River.

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Located at 36.40 50.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Rivers of Iran

East Alamut District

East Alamut District is a district in Qazvin County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,519, in 4,128 families. The District has one city: Moallem Kalayeh. The District has three rural districts (dehestan): Alamut-e Bala Rural District, Alamut-e Pain Rural District, and Moallem Kalayeh Rural District.

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Located at 36.47 50.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Districts of Iran, Districts of Qazvin Province, Qazvin County